Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how the personal data you provide through this website is collected, used and protected, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).
1. Data controller
- Name: Carlos Loscertales Martínez
- Activity: Professional freelance translator
- Country: Spain
- Email: carlos.loscertales.martinez@gmail.com
2. Data collected and purpose
The contact form collects only the following data:
- Name — to identify the sender
- Email address — to reply to the enquiry
- Message — content of the request
These data are used exclusively to respond to enquiries and quote requests. They are not used for commercial communications and are not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal basis
Processing is based on the user's consent when submitting the form (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) and on the legitimate interest of handling professional enquiries (Art. 6.1.f GDPR).
4. Data retention
Data will be retained for as long as necessary to handle the enquiry and, where applicable, for the limitation period of any applicable legal obligations. Once the relationship is resolved, data will be deleted or anonymised.
5. Data processors and international transfers
The contact form uses Web3Forms (web3forms.com), an external service acting as data processor that handles form submissions before forwarding them to the data controller.
Web3Forms may process data on servers located outside the European Economic Area. Such transfers are carried out under the appropriate safeguards provided for in the GDPR (standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission).
The website may be hosted via Netlify (privacy policy), which may also process technical access data (IP address, browser, date/time) for security and service performance purposes.
6. Cookies
This website uses only strictly necessary technical and functional cookies required for it to work correctly. No analytics, advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Technical | Bot protection (Netlify/Cloudflare) | 30 min |
| w3f_* | Technical | Form submission handling (Web3Forms) | Session |
You can configure your browser to block or delete technical cookies, although this may affect the contact form's functionality.
7. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you may exercise the following rights by contacting carlos.loscertales.martinez@gmail.com:
- Access — know what data is being processed
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your data
- Restriction — limit processing in certain cases
- Portability — receive your data in a structured format
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest
If you believe that the processing of your data does not comply with applicable regulations, you may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD): www.aepd.es.
8. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated to reflect legal or service changes. The date of last update appears at the top of this document. We recommend reviewing it periodically.